Head Tax Off In Nauru
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THE Australian Government has gen erously lifted the head tax paid by all residents of Nauru—said to have originated in the German days. This is £2 for Europeans, £1 for Chinese and 15/for native inhabitants.
No one seems to know why it has been lifted. It can be assumed, of course, that the phosphate industry is rich enough to carry Nauru along without the help of the inhabitants; and for some reason best known to themselves, socialists of various colourings have always been against “head” taxes.
The new Australian Minister for Terri tories says that “no other tax will be im posed” but that the “fiscal policy of the island will be investigated.”
Married In Hawaii
A photo taken after the wedding in Hawaii recently of Miss Lily Mansell, of Suva, Fiji, to Lieut.
Arthur S. Schlofman, of the United States Naval Air Service. In the absence of her parents, the bride was escorted to the altar by Rear- Admiral Leon S. Fiske, United States Navy. The picture from left to right shows Ensign L. P.
Hage (best man), Mrs. Julie Vin cent (Matron of Honour), the groom and bride, Mrs. L. Fiske and Rear-Admiral Fiske.